Berlin: Pep Guardiola admitted Tuesday that the lure of coaching in the English Premier League was the reason for his departure from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at the end of the season. "I want to coach in England," the Spaniard told a press conference on Tuesday, the first since the announcement on December 20 of his departure and replacement by Italian Carlo Ancelotti.


Pep Guardiola. Pic/AFP

"I'm still young and I need new challenges," said Guardiola who turns 45 later this month. "I haven't had offers yet, I can't say anything more for the moment." The former Barcelona coach has since been linked with Chelsea after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and also with Manchester City whose own manager Manuel Pellegrini is under contract until 2017. "I have this possibility to go to England. It's the right time," said Guardiola.